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Last updated on 2020-11-19.

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Max Blasdel

Data analyst with focus on energy research

Education

Oregon State University

B.S. Natural Resource Management

Corvallis, OR

2014

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Portland State University

Graduate Certificate in GIS

Portland, OR

2015

Humboldt State University

M.S. Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences

Arcata, CA

2019

Thesis: Decomposition of Woody Residue in the Context of Biomass Energy Utilization

Professional Experience

Analyst

Cadmus Group

Portland, OR

2020

  • Join complex data from many different sources
  • Understand and use legacy codes and models for current needs
  • Provides spatial data expertise to diverse set of projects
  • Develop R Shiny application to display analysis results

Research Assistant

Schatz Energy Research Center

Arcata, CA

2019 - 2020

  • Provide spatial analysis, data visualizations, and data analysis
  • Write and maintain R code for modeling projects
  • Provide support and documentation for clean energy transportation projects
  • Analyze energy generation data for a wind energy project
  • Works and communicates with various teams for multiple projects

Graduate Research Assistant

Schatz Energy Research Center

Arcata, CA

2017–2019

  • Managed raster and tabular databases in ArcMap and R
  • Contributed to methods and literature review for published framework document
  • Developed a JavaScript based web tool application to visualize results from biomass project

Teaching Assistant

Humboldt State University

Arcata, CA

2017–2019

  • Direct instruction of undergrad students focusing on experimental design and scientific measurement
  • Taught Excel and explained basic concepts of computer science resulting in the ability to analyze and display data
  • Strove to engage students and welcome discussion on issues related to natural resources

Research Work

GIS/Data Analyst

N/A

Arcata, CA

2018–2019

  • Joined and cleaned large polygon file of India with census information and found solutions to data irregularities
  • Created spatially indexed dataset of polygons within set buffer distances from urban areas
  • Built a model in R to quantify emissions from different sources for the entire country
  • Created graphs and visualizations to convey results from this work in an upcoming publication

GIS/Data Analyst

Sierra Institute of California

Arcata, CA

2019

  • Combined multiple public datasets to extract information on logging residues from Timber Harvest Plans
  • Prepared report ready mapping graphics to display data results

References

Available Upon Request